Nick Young expected to start in Lakers' preseason opener

Lakers guard Nick Young attends a promotional event at LA Live in August. Young is expected to start Saturday in the Lakers' preseason opener.

Lakers guard Nick Young attends a promotional event at LA Live in August. Young is expected to start Saturday in the Lakers' preseason opener. (Jonathan Leibson / Getty Images)

Eric Pincus

Good news for Nick Young and the Lakers -- his "tweaked ankle" is not serious. Expect Young to start at shooting guard Saturday night as the Lakers open the preseason in Ontario against the Golden State Warriors.

"I should be ready to go tomorrow," said Young, who sat out practice Thursday. "It happened Tuesday but it just kept lingering. I kept trying to play on it."

Young went through a light practice Friday without any ill effects.

"I'm going to be out there," said Young of the preseason opener.

With Kobe Bryant sidelined while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, Young may start in place for the Lakers All-Star.